Amending Chapter 21 Article 5 Off Street Parking

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ORDINANCE NO. '309 7. w AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 21 -93(B) OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: WHEREAS, the Common Council intends to give greater recognition to the link between pedestrian movement and the location of off -site parking; and WHEREAS, the Common Council intends to encourage maximum usage of off -site parking by patrons and employees of the petitioning owner and /or entity as granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the South Bend Common Council as follows: Section I. Chapter 21, Article 5, Section 21 -93(b) of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: ARTICLE 5 OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES Division 3. General Provisions Section 21 -93 Location of Spaces (b) Off - street parking facilities. All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same lot or parcel with the building or use served, except that: When practical difficulties, as determined by the Board of Zoning Appeals, prevent their establishment upon the same lot or parcel, the required spaces may be located on a properly zoned lot not to exceed five hundred (500) feet as measured by a reasonable pedestrian route from the main entrance of the building or use being served. In any case, where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use being served, a written agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney, thereby assuring their retention for such purposes shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, aPP*Oved ae -te fie• f-eirm I&y t*e ,e4+,y AA*eriney and shall be filed with the aj9.gjjeat4ox. €ems a bu4-I&i-mej Pew" the appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Adequate sianaae directing patrons and employees to the location of the off -site parking shall be provided Section II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. ML:ord /Amenord